flstandardbreds Chapter 165 Unable to Go Home for the New Year
Chapter 165 Unable to Go Home for the New Year
No one would dare to directly ask Du Haifeng about this kind of thing, but it's fine if the same thing happens once or twice, but if it happens for many days in a row, then people can't help but feel frustrated.
That day, the head cook couldn't help but ask, "Du Tuan, I shouldn't say this, but your kids are still young, so it's normal for them to have big appetites. Ask your wife to make more later, it won't take much trouble. Don't let the kids always eat cold food."
"Huh?" Du Haifeng was completely dumbfounded.
What does it mean?
A dozen minutes later, Du Haifeng went home with a dark expression.
Before I even got inside the house, I could hear Zhai Hua howling!
"Which bastard stole my food ration coupons? Tell me, was it one of your little scoundrels who took them?"
Du Feitian and the others stood against the wall, not saying a word.
When Zhai Hua saw that no one confessed and she searched the house thoroughly but still couldn't find the grain coupons, she started to think about hitting someone.
"what are you doing?"
When Zhai Hua saw Du Haifeng return, she couldn't contain her anger and immediately complained, "Honey, these little rascals need to be disciplined! They've even dared to steal things from the house. If we don't keep them in line, they're bound to cause trouble in the future."
"Alright! Shut up!"
Today is the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, and the supply station has confirmed that there will be no more fresh meat supplies tomorrow, so the entire supply station experienced a frenzy of buying today.
Zhai Hua spent the whole morning at the supply station, but all she managed to grab were two cans of food.
Is this enough for anyone to eat?
Du Haifeng ignored Zhai Hua and asked Du Feitian first, "Did you steal the family's grain coupons?"
Du Feitian, who also had a fiery temper, retorted directly: "What do you mean by stealing? That was originally ours! Mom has been withholding our food for a long time now. In this family, besides you, who else has ever been full?"
The children were either crying or giving each other the cold shoulder; their attitude towards Du Haifeng was really not good.
Du Haifeng never expected that Zhai Hua, who always acted like a virtuous wife and loving mother in front of him, had been cutting back on the children's rations.
"I'm asking you, what about the children's food? They're being supplied according to normal rations. While they can't eat refined grains every day, at least they should be fed enough! Tell me yourself, or should I go to the grain station and ask?"
Zhai Hua was immediately deflated. Thinking about what she had done over the years, she was momentarily afraid to look at him.
What else is there to ask?
Du Haifeng really didn't expect this. These children were all her own. How could she be so heartless?
Just to take care of her family, she can abandon her own son?
No wonder he always felt that none of his three sons and one daughter were on his mother's side. It turns out that he had a biological mother who was even more ruthless than a stepmother. Who would want to be close to her?
"Feitian, come here!"
Du Feitian was a little scared. No matter how bold he was, the man in front of him was still his own father.
"Go and get the ration book."
Du Feitian didn't know what he was going to do, but he still obediently went to get it.
Du Haifeng flipped through the grain ration book and realized that every month, dozens of kilograms of grain would be exchanged for nationally valid grain coupons. Where did these grain coupons go? He could ask.
"Zhai Hua, you're really something! You just gave away dozens of kilograms of grain a month like that, you're amazing! I, Du Haifeng, really can't afford a wife like you!"
Zhai Hua was startled: "Husband, I was wrong. My family is really suffering. There are many children and no food. How are they supposed to survive?"
Du Haifeng got angry and swung his arm, almost sending Zhai Hua flying.
Have you never thought about how your sons and daughters will live?
Zhai Hua was so frightened by his shout that she didn't dare to move for a long time.
Du Haifeng pointed to his youngest son and asked her, "Look how thin he is! Which of these four children has any flesh on their face? If I said they were my children, would anyone believe me?"
Zhai Hua was startled by the scolding.
She has been secretly supporting her mother's family for years, but in the last two years she has become bolder and has been withholding more food, which has caused dissatisfaction among her children.
Actually, it's not that she's skimping on food; it's just that the children are getting older, and their appetites naturally need to increase as well. If you never let the children eat their fill, how can they not have something to say?
The news about Du Haifeng's family spread like wildfire without anyone having to make a fuss about it.
Ye Nuan fried a pot of meatballs and sent a small bowl to Xiang Lan's family. In return, they made her a dish of poached meatballs.
The twelfth lunar month was also completed, and Ye Nuan stored the remaining fresh pork in her spatial storage.
As for the pork belly that had been cooked earlier, just put it in a jar, sprinkle it with coarse salt, and marinate it.
Actually, Ye Nuan was thinking that she would probably eat the meat before it got salty.
Song Huili's factory has already closed for the holiday. The factory has announced that they will officially resume work on the seventh day of the first lunar month.
Song Huili called home and sent a letter before bringing her quilt to the family compound to stay.
Gu Hanchuan hadn't returned yet, so Song Huili slept with Ye Nuan for the time being. There was a fireplace providing warmth at night, which was really comfortable.
The main difference is that the room isn't as damp anymore.
“When your brother comes back, let him sleep in the west room. The two of us will stay here.”
Song Huili wanted to, but she didn't dare.
"No way, I can't afford to offend my cousin. He's already twenty-eight today, shouldn't he be back by now?"
"Who knows? I have no idea. I saw Commander Zheng the day before yesterday, and he said he didn't know either."
Gu Hanchuan, far away in the north, sniffed, stood there with his shoulders tilted, one leg deliberately stretched out and shaking back and forth, his hands tucked into his sleeves. He looked nothing like a soldier.
Hao Dahai bent over and leaned closer: "It's damn cold! The snow is so thick. Boss, we probably won't be able to go home for the New Year."
Gu Hanchuan glared at him irritably: "Go back my ass! It's already the 28th today. Even if we can get on the train today, we won't get home until the second day of the new year."
Hao Dahai said sullenly, "Boss, this is your first New Year after getting married."
Gu Hanchuan turned his head away, not wanting to talk to him anymore; the more he thought about it, the more upset he became.
On such a cold day, who wouldn't want their wife and kids in a warm bed?
The question is, can they go back now?
"Boss, how many more days do you think we'll have to wait?"
Gu Hanchuan took a deep breath and reached his hand further in: "It's hard to say. We'll see! It's the final stage, so let's not mess things up."
"Don't worry, it's reliable!"
Ye Nuan and Song Huili sat together in the living room around a copper stove and ate hot pot with mutton.
The mutton was given to Ye Nuan by He Jiaxu, and Ye Nuan also asked the head chef in the cafeteria to help her cut it.
I must say, his knife skills are truly impressive, no exaggeration!
"Sister-in-law, today is Lunar New Year's Eve. Shall we make dumplings this afternoon, or after dinner?"
Although it's in the south, the eating habits of the north cannot be changed.
Ye Nuan took a big bite of mutton with resentment: "Make more dumplings after four o'clock this afternoon, and remember to send two bowls to Sister Gao's house!"